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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
Paul tackles the spiritual immaturity of the Corinthian believers...HEAD ON!
Sermon Brief Date Written: February 28, 2014 Date Preached: March 02, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series from 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: We are a TEAM - Stay Humble Sermon Text: 1 Cor 3:1-9 [ESV] Introduction: So far in our journey through this ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9
Denomination: Baptist
Fear can have a tight grip. Will we allow the grip of fear to keep us from growing in God?
TEXT: Matthew 1:18-25 TITLE: Growing Pain #3 - Growing through Fear TOPIC: Spiritual Growth SERIES: The Growing Church OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, April 20, 2008 PROP.: Fear can have a tight grip. Will we allow the grip of fear to keep us from growing in our trust of ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Many Christians don’t think it matters much if they allow a few sinful activities in their lives. The truth is, the failure to surrender ALL changes the entire fabric of what your life looks like in the spiritual realm.
CONSTRUCTION ZONE OR WAR ZONE? Lk. 14:33 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR You need 3 things to succeed in life: a wishbone, a backbone and a funny bone. Tonight we’re going to be talking about having a backbone! B. TEXT “So then, any of you who does not forsake (renounce, surrender claim to, give up, say ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:33
Denomination: Assembly Of God
What disciplines should characterize the life of a disciple of Jesus Christ?
When we began this series on discipleship, we did so by looking to Hebrews 12:1-2, where we learned that discipleship is all about becoming more like Jesus. That is our goal in spiritual growth. In that passage, the writer likens the process of discipleship to being in a race. In our text for ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Satan wants to keep us from making progress in our spiritual life. With the Lord’s help, though, we can keep on climbing. To avoid sin’s tragedy, learn Satan’s strategy.
Opening illustration: Pastor Dale Kurtz laughed so hard that his sides ached. He was watching a frustrated squirrel trying to climb the metal pole supporting a bird feeder. The squirrel repeatedly got part way up, then slowly slid down the pole in a heap. In describing this incident, Kurtz wrote, ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-11
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
This sermon explores spiritual maturity, understanding God's Word, and fostering unity among believers, as outlined in Ephesians 4:11-16. Key
Good morning, dear friends. Isn't it a joy to gather in the house of the Lord? To be in His presence, to worship Him, and to sit under the teaching of His Word? Indeed, there is no place we would rather be. As we come together today, let us remember the words of the great Charles Spurgeon who once ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16
Topics: Spiritual Maturity
John tells Christians that no matter where they are in their spiritual maturity, they can still learn.
Maturity In Christ 1 John 2: 12 -14 Intro: A little boy fell out of the bed in his sleep. His father picked him up and put him back in bed. He asked him, "Son, what happened?" The little boy responded, "I fell asleep too close to where I got in." . I believe that describes too many Christians ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 2:12-14
Jesus is the master carpenter in our lives and he hasJesus is the master carpenter in our lives and he builds additions for us to live in. It’s not our job to start our own additions.
1. He is the Master Designer The addition that Jesus built is his own design. He is the master designer. However Jesus is greater than the addition he builds. We are not to worship the addition Jesus builds, but worship the designer and builder, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, in the ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-6
God wants us to invest his Word; how can we do this?
Spiritual Entrepreneurs (Mark 4:21-34) 1. It is so easy to get wrapped up in our little worlds that we forget we are building an international Kingdom, the Kingdom of God. 2. Look how silly we act: FAIRBANKS, Alaska, July 19 (UPI) -- Police in Alaska said they arrested a man accused of punching ...read more
Scripture: Mark 4:21-34
Denomination: Independent/Bible
This is a sermon on the Spirit-Filled walk from The Exchanged Life perspective that exhorts the believer in such a way that consistency will be your experience in the believer’s walk.
I shared with you this morning about the Spirit-Filled life in that it’s an abundant and fruitful life. The last principle had to do with the process of being filled. However, I must hasten to add that trying to reduce life in the Spirit to a formula is like trying to capture the wind. It’s a ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 5:16-18
Spiritual gifts are divine abilities given to believers by the Holy Spirit for the edification of the Church and the advancement of God’s Kingdom.
SPIRITUAL GIFTS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Supporting Texts: Romans 12:4-8, Ephesians 4:7-13, 1 Peter 4:10-11, Acts 2:1-4 INTRODUCTION: Spiritual gifts are divine abilities given to believers by the Holy Spirit for the edification of the Church and the advancement ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
To explore the concept of spiritual gifts, their origin, and their significance in our lives and the lives of others, emphasizing the need for recognizing and utilizing these gifts for God's glory and the common good.
Good morning, family. Today we are diving into a topic that is of great importance to our walk of faith - spiritual gifts. We will explore what these gifts are, how they are birthed in us, and the profound power they hold in our lives and the lives of others. Billy Graham once said, "The Christian ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-10
Topics: Spiritual Gifts
This is the third in a series that studies Paul’s Trustworthy Sayings. This one demonstrates the difference that a hope-filled, optimistic attitude can make in our lives.
INTRODUCTION. Many of you know that I am an avid reader. I consistently have at least two or three books on the go. Some books I read here in my office and usually deal with church, ministry, or worship-related issues -- to help me develop as a pastor. The books I read at home are generally for ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-16
Denomination: *other
A fruitful life is demonstrated of how much you know of God and how much changed does it bring to your self.
INTRODUCTION The Fruitful Life begins with a desire for… I. SPIRITUAL GROWTH A. Knowledge of God (John 17:3; John 15:1-8) B. Inner-self change (“Pagkatao”; Galatians 5:22-23) A fruitful life is demonstrated of how much you know of God and how much changed does it bring to your self. When I ...read more
Scripture: John 15:1-7
We can grow spiritually and enjoy God’s life when we receive His words and allow them to change us! Let’s look at some ways God’s words can help us grow.
Growing through God’s Word 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20 Intro: There’s an old story of a missionary in Africa who gave a Bible to one of the African men. When it was given to him, the man hugged it close and expressed great appreciation for the precious gift of God’s Word that the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20
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